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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. For which college did Plucky play football?
(a) Duke University.
(b) Harvard University.
(c) California Tech.
(d) Texas Tech.
2. Fill in the blank: the name "Marx" was chosen by Marx Marvelous because it triggered America's hatred of _______.
(a) Jewish men from New York.
(b) Communism.
(c) Comedy.
(d) Misspelled names.
3. Why does Mon Cul bite one of the rednecks?
(a) Mon Cul overheard their plans to hurt John Paul.
(b) Mon Cul thought that Plucky was about to be attacked.
(c) The man tries to feed Mon Cul a banana.
(d) The man moves too quickly for the startled baboon.
4. What do the Zillers do for the attempted baboon thief?
(a) Break him out of jail.
(b) Send him reading material.
(c) Post bail.
(d) Allow a visitation with Mon Cul.
5. What did Amanda once hide inside a hollow tree in order to trick woodpeckers into pecking the tree?
(a) A fake bird.
(b) A bird's nest.
(c) A stash of food.
(d) A ticking clock.
6. What is John Paul's preferred method of transit?
(a) Train.
(b) Bicycle.
(c) Car.
(d) Motorcycle.
7. How does John Paul pay for Amanda's hospitalization?
(a) He sleeps with the head of the hospital.
(b) He creates a new sculpture for the hospital.
(c) He sells his most renowned sculpture.
(d) He barters their restaurant's mortgage.
8. Why do the rednecks at the bar disapprove of the circus?
(a) They believe they are dealing drugs to the populace.
(b) They find hippies to immoral.
(c) They do not approve of the circus as entertainment.
(d) They believe they are practicing Satanists.
9. What occurrence in nature does Amanda believe holds great, mysterious power?
(a) Thunderstorms.
(b) Tornados.
(c) Earthquakes.
(d) Hurricanes.
10. Who is the head of the secret society of monks?
(a) Father Gutstadt.
(b) Father O'Dell.
(c) Father Amnel.
(d) Father Distberg.
11. With what animal did John Paul Zimmer return to Washington after his studies in Paris?
(a) Penguin.
(b) Parrot.
(c) Baboon.
(d) Dog.
12. What comprises John Paul Ziller's normal attire?
(a) Loin cloth.
(b) Shaman's headdress.
(c) Cut off blue jeans.
(d) Bone armor.
13. When Amanda suffers a miscarriage, what is the weather, which is hinted to be the cause of her accident?
(a) Rain.
(b) Tornado.
(c) Ice.
(d) Snow.
14. Aside from his renowned sculptures, for what else did Zimmer have a stellar reputation?
(a) Singing.
(b) Drumming.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Inducing hallucinations.
15. In what city were forty of the entertainers in the Indo Tibetan Circus and Giant Panda Gypsy Blues Band arrested?
(a) San Diego.
(b) Sacramento.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) San Francisco.
Short Answer Questions
1. What position does Marx Marvelous pursue with Amanda and John Paul?
2. What new character is referenced when the narrator switches time frames after discussing Amanda's time in the hospital?
3. What instrument does Ziller play as Amanda sings during their first meeting?
4. What is the name of Amanda's small child at the beginning of this novel?
5. At the end of this section, what new development is revealed when discussing the future fate of John Paul?
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